Modern Romance vs Tranquil Dawn

Modern RomanceBenjamin MoorevsTranquil DawnDuluxΔE 52.7Very different colors

Modern Romance is a Benjamin Moore color while Tranquil Dawn comes from Dulux. Modern Romance reads as pink-red, while Tranquil Dawn reads as green-grey — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 55 vs 11, Tranquil Dawn will read as the brighter of the two — a 44-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Modern Romance's red character against Tranquil Dawn's neutral — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. At ΔE 52.7, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Modern Romance
Benjamin Moore · CSP-435
LRV11.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-435
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessDark
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux · 45GY 55/052
LRV55.0
BrandDulux
Number45GY 55/052
Undertone
TemperatureNeutral
BrightnessMedium

Modern Romance vs Tranquil Dawn Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Modern Romance on one side and Tranquil Dawn on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Modern Romance comparisons

See how Modern Romance stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

Ammonite
Modern Romance
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 11), opening up a space where Modern Romance encloses it.

Modern Romance
White Dove
White Dove
Modern Romance vs White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

At LRV 83 vs 11, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Iron Ore
Modern Romance
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

A 6-point LRV gap (11 vs 6) makes Modern Romance the marginally brighter of the two.

Purbeck Stone
Modern Romance
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 11), opening up a space where Modern Romance encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Modern Romance
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

Evergreen Fog reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 11), opening up a space where Modern Romance encloses it.

Mizzle
Modern Romance
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 11, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Modern Romance
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 11), opening up a space where Modern Romance encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Modern Romance
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

At LRV 58 vs 11, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Modern Romance
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

At LRV 27 vs 11, Denim Drift is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Modern Romance
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

French Gray reflects far more light (LRV 43 vs 11), opening up a space where Modern Romance encloses it.

Naval
Modern Romance
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Modern Romance reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 4), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Modern Romance
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Hardwick White
Modern Romance
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

At LRV 44 vs 11, Hardwick White is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Modern Romance
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 11), opening up a space where Modern Romance encloses it.

Artichoke
Modern Romance
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Artichoke reads slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 11), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Modern Romance
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

At LRV 66 vs 11, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Modern Romance
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

At LRV 74 vs 11, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Modern Romance
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 11, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pigeon
Modern Romance
Pigeon
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Pigeon
LRV 51

Pigeon reflects far more light (LRV 51 vs 11), opening up a space where Modern Romance encloses it.

Pewter Green
Modern Romance
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Duck Green
Modern Romance
Duck Green
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

A 3-point LRV gap (11 vs 8) makes Modern Romance the marginally brighter of the two.

Skimming Stone
Modern Romance
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

At LRV 68 vs 11, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Modern Romance
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reflects far more light (LRV 41 vs 11), opening up a space where Modern Romance encloses it.

Hicks' Blue
Modern Romance
Hicks' Blue
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

Modern Romance vs Hicks' Blue

Slaked Lime Deep
Modern Romance
Slaked Lime Deep

Modern Romance vs Slaked Lime Deep

Vintage Vogue
Modern Romance
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 11), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Livid
Modern Romance
Livid
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

Modern Romance vs Livid

Saybrook Sage
Modern Romance
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

At LRV 45 vs 11, Saybrook Sage is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Modern Romance
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pale Green reflects far more light (LRV 31 vs 11), opening up a space where Modern Romance encloses it.

Pine Needle
Modern Romance
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Modern Romance
CSP-435 · LRV 11

Modern Romance reads slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 7), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.